Almost thirty years after being expelled, the former Militant Tendency member wanted back in. It was not to be.
“This is merely the latest sorry episode which suggests that FIFA is a deeply flawed and corrupt organisation.”
As well as more powers for Scotland and Wales, the Government plans English Votes for English Laws and devolution to cities.
“My Government will legislate in the interests of everyone in our country.”
“There is a degree of momentum, it seems, building up behind Liz Kendall which could put her in a position to challenge the man who seemed the runaway favourite.”
“The Local Government Association is urging ministers to extend devolution to non-urban areas as well as cities” to deliver jobs, homes and growth.
“During the last Parliament we’ve saved businesses from around ten billion pounds of costs, collectively, in regulation, and I think we can do at least that again.”
The Republic becomes the first country to legalise same-sex marriage in a popular referendum, and by a comfortable margin.
“As Robin Day famously said, we politicians are here today and gone tomorrow.”
A new monument is to be raised at Runnymede.
“We know that up to three thousand people lose their lives every year because they don’t get the proper clinical cover that they need at the weekends.”
“We cannot have our leaders selected, or deselected, by the grudges and grievances of one prominent man. The leader of the Scottish Labour Party doesn’t serve by the grace of Len McCluskey.”
Scotland’s First Minister denies sharing some satisfaction with David Cameron at Labour’s defeat.
“We will give you greater control of your transport, housing, skills, healthcare and the levers you need to grow your economy.”
The British Obama walks abroad in Swindon to make his case that England is Labour’s vital battleground at the next election.